MAGNESIUM TREATMENT & Lyme Disease

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MAGNESIUM TREATMENT

_http://www.lymeinfo.net/magnesium.html_

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Many Lyme disease patients experience symptoms that mimic magnesium

deficiency. In 2003, a case report of magnesium deficiency with Lyme disease

was

reported in the Magnesium Research journal. _See here_

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14979639?dopt=Abstract)

_http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14979639?dopt=Abstract_

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14979639?dopt=Abstract)

. Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include muscle cramps and weakness,

pain, fatigue and insomnia, confusion, heart problems and stress intolerance.

Magnesium plays a very important role in energy production.

Magnesium deficiency is common amongst Lyme patients and also in the general

population. The deficiency is often missed by physicians due to the reliance

on serum tests instead of the magnesium levels within the red blood cells as

well as signs and symptoms. To further complicate matters, the antibiotics

used to treat Lyme disease can deplete magnesium and other important

nutrients.

After an extensive review of the literature, Marnie at online forums has

proposed the following treatment for chronic Lyme patients:

 

MAGNESIUM PROTOCOL:

- Magnesium Malate, approximately 200mg 6 times a day (every 2 hours).

- Sublingual B6, approximately 12mg with each magnesium dose.

- Selenium, approximately 12mcg with each magnesium dose.

 

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS:

- An immune booster such as **Host Defense** or beta glucans.

- Multiple vitamin and mineral supplementation

- A good alkalizing diet

The dosing schedule is based on Dr. Valetta*s protocol. Marnie writes, **In

2001, an Italian, by the name of Valletta got a U.S. patent - # 6,248,368. It

is titled: Magnesium for autoimmune. Valletta used Mg pyrophosphate and sub.

B6 to cure RA, ulcerative colitis and INVASIVE CANCER in 6 months time. The

turning point is 3 months (perhaps because of the AVERAGE normal cell

lifespan?). It is the TIMING that is absolutely critical! Higher levels must be

maintained for several hours per day, due in part to our body*s constant

attempt

to regulate the acid-base balance (kidneys) perhaps.**

Pills for the B6 and selenium will most likely need to be split, as it is

difficult to buy those dosages. Products, along with a pill cutter, can be

purchased for good prices at _iherb.com_ (http://www.iherb.com/) . (No

connection

with this website)

Some Products:

_Source Naturals Magnesium_

(http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1 & pid=1444 & at=0)

_Pill Cutter_

(http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1 & pid=6748161879942349129 & at=0)

_Host Defense_ (http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1 & pid=94 & at=0)

For more information, see:

_Article- Miracle of Magnesium_

(http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/7/miracle_magnesium.htm)

_Book- The Miracle of Magnesium_

(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345445880/lymeinfo-20)

_The Magnesium Website_ (http://www.mgwater.com/index.shtml)

_Alteration of tissue magnesium levels by vitamin B6_

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2599796?dopt=Abstract)

_Depression recovery with magnesium_

(http://george-eby-research.com/html/depression-anxiety.html)